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"Superior Pirates" is a new comedic stage play that follows the last pirates from the Spanish Main as they retreat to Lake Superior to ply their trade. It debuts June 15 in Rochester, Minn. More...
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Nitrate levels in Lake Superior, which have been rising steadily over the past century, are about 2.7 percent of the way toward making the lake's water unsafe to drink, according to a study by Univ. of Minnesota researchers. More...
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4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp is an annual MSU pre-college program held July 29 to August 4, 2007 on the northern shores of Lake Huron in Presque Isle, Michigan. This camp provides teens (ages 13-15) from across the state the opportunity to have fun in the great outdoors. More...
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While a planned water-monitoring system along the St. Clair River is not completely installed, several local water plants are using their equipment. More...
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The eight towering windmills that make up the Steel Winds wind farm at the old Bethlehem Steel plant site in Lackawanna are up and running and creating a buzz. More...
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Anglers and other boaters who trailer their craft from lake to lake are the new front in the fight against fish disease and other water-borne invaders threatening Michigan waters. More...
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A public forum will be held next Wednesday to focus on the record-low water levels in Lake Superior. More...
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Jim Watson is donating 1.2 hectares of his Mount Hope farm so Ducks Unlimited and several other conservation organizations can create a wetland to attract aquatic plants and wildlife. More...
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It still may be too cold to dip even a toe into the waters of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron, but the Grey Bruce Health Unit is gearing up make sure the water is safe. More...
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Daily ferry traffic will rise by 225 workers at the peak of construction for the proposed $410-million wind plant on Wolfe Island. More...
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U.S. Rep. Steven C. LaTourette, R-Concord, has thrown his support behind the start-up of a freight ferry service from Pinney Dock and Transport to Port Maitland, Ontario. More...
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Milford will be the launching point for 60-year-old Liz Elling when she swims the length of the Huron River this summer to promote awareness for and appreciation of fresh water resources. More...
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A pesky water plant is causing big headaches in a mid-Michigan lake. It's called the Eurasian Milfoil, and it's becoming a huge problem for residents. More...
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Not much is known about an emerging fish virus that has infiltrated and killed fish in several of the lower Great Lakes, but it hasn't been found yet in Lake Simcoe or Georgian Bay. More...
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The federal government is seeking public comments on a plan for monitoring the gray wolf population in the western Great Lakes states for the next five years. More...
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A Cuyahoga County environmental group will receive $30,000 and Cleveland will get nearly an acre from a steel manufacturer to produce special test walls designed to help increase the fish population in the Cuyahoga River. More...
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The purposes of Water Week, June 2-10, are to celebrate, learn about, and enhance our abundant water resources in Southeast Michigan through recreation, education, and stewardship activities. More...
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A moratorium at this time is an over reaction, and we instead implore Congress to take other measures that would protect our lakes and local shippers and manufacturers that depend on ocean-going vessels for their trade. More...
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Lake County officials are reconsidering a $2.5 million contribution toward a clean-up of Waukegan Harbor following city action that likely would also clear the area of its last remaining industrial businesses. More...
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Local critics are calling Quebec Environment Minister Line Beauchamp's $12-million battle plan against the notorious blue-green algae "noble," but they said much more needs to be done to win the war against pollution in lakes and rivers. More...
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A research vessel Monday began collecting the first of 350 sediment samples from the lower half of the Buffalo River, beginning a process designed to lead to the cleanup and revitalization of the Lake Erie artery. More...
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To call attention to a vital resource that we often ignore, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments is promoting its third annual Water Week in Michigan, which started Saturday and runs all this week. More...
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Dangerous levels of contaminates are threatening wildlife and the water quality of Lake St. Clair, one of the most popular bodies of water for boaters and anglers in the Great Lakes region. More...
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New obstacles to Waukesha's pursuit of radium-free drinking water have cropped up in recent days in the form of a hired watchdog and hints of an expensive legal entanglement. More...
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Environmental groups hope to slow the spread of invasive plants by persuading nurseries to stop selling them and instead promote native species. More...